MATKI CHI USAl | easy Maharashtrian dish

MATKI CHI USAl

                       so we are back with another interesting recipe ( matki chi usal ) matki is another kind of dal very famous in the Maharashtra region, most of the Maharashtrian family start their day by having this amazing dish is call matki chi usal, if you found sometimes chance to visit Maharashtra, you will find the usal in every corner of street food stall.

          Matki chi usal is a quite simple and easy dish in each Marathi family. Numerous families I know set up this dish something like double consistently. Might be on the grounds that it's not difficult to get ready and tastes incredible.

    it tastes super great with some sliced onion and lemon sprinkled water.

Ingredients;

1. Matki (Moath Beans)                         250Gm

2. Turmeric Powder (Haldi)                      4 Gm

3. Salt                                                     To taste 

4. Oil                                                        30 Ml

5. Mustard Seeds ( Rai / Sarson)              5 Gm

6. Asafoetida (Hing)                                 3 Gm

7. Onions                                              150 Gm

8. Tomatoes                                            60 Gm

9. Chilli Powder                                     10 Gm

10. Goda Masala Or Garam Masala     3-4 Gm

11. Grated Coconut                                15 Gm

12. Jaggery (Gur)                                     5 Gm

13. Crushed Peanuts    10 Gm For The Garnish 

14. Chopped Coriander (Dhania)           1 Sprig 

15. Desiccated Coconut                          15 Gm

Pre- preparation: 

1. to start with our dish we need to soak the matki overnight in water. 

2. after our matki has been sprouted boil them in a deep pan for about 4-5 minutes with 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp of salt. It should be preboiled, after boiling keep them aside.

3, while our dal is boiling in the meantime cut some vegetables chop onions & tomatoes. 

Preparation: 

1. first we need to heat the pan with some oil or we can even use butter, then add the mustard seeds, asafoetida, and onions, mix all the ingredients well and cook till the onions turn soft and translucent. 

2. after our onion turns soft add the tomatoes, add a little amount of turmeric powder, and chili powder, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. 

3. and then add the pre-boiled matki, salt, chana masala or garam masala,  and coconut, mix them well and cook for at least 5-7 minutes on a medium flame, Add little by little water to prevent from burning. 

4. after that add the jaggery and peanuts, mix them well and cook further for at least 2 minutes. 

Garnish whit chop green coriander or desiccated coconut or slice onion on top.

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